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Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailoutLindsey Schutters

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

By Ihsaan Haffejee 29 Oct 2024

Gwede Mantashe is saying that coal is making a comeback

Mantashe tells China ‘king coal is back’

By Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

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Europe imports more South African coal as Russian ban looms

Europe imports more South African coal as Russian ban looms

Helen Reid and Nelson Banya 15 Jun 2022

NUM, AMCU sign wage deal with Sibanye-Stillwater

NUM, AMCU sign wage deal with Sibanye-Stillwater

Promit Mukherjee 13 Jun 2022

Anglo American signs $100m sustainability-linked loan agreement with IFC

Anglo American signs $100m sustainability-linked loan agreement with IFC

10 Jun 2022

Preparatory work underway for implosion of silos at Kusasalethu Mine

Preparatory work underway for implosion of silos at Kusasalethu Mine

9 Jun 2022

DR Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company

DR Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company

Stanis Bujakera and Aaron Ross 7 Jun 2022

Developing mining skills to meet growing needs

Developing mining skills to meet growing needs

Enterprises University of Pretoria 7 Jun 2022

Brikor celebrates launch of Kopanela Mining, breaking ground at Grootfontein mine

Brikor celebrates launch of Kopanela Mining, breaking ground at Grootfontein mine

6 Jun 2022

Three-month strike set to end at Sibanye as miners back deal

Three-month strike set to end at Sibanye as miners back deal

Anait Miridzhanian and Nelson Banya 6 Jun 2022

Egypt awards 8 gold and metal mining exploration licences

Egypt awards 8 gold and metal mining exploration licences

Ahmed Ismail and Patrick Werr 2 Jun 2022

Image source: Kristaps Eberlins –

Is it time for intervention in the Sibanye-Stillwater deadlock?

Sandile July 1 Jun 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2022

Appian begins legal proceedings in $1.2bn claim against Sibanye-Stillwater

Appian begins legal proceedings in $1.2bn claim against Sibanye-Stillwater

Nelson Banya 30 May 2022

Image source: Sergii Gnatiuk –

Former Mineral Resources DDG, Gupta associates in court

26 May 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mark Buncombe 26 May 2022

Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters

Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters

Helen Reid 25 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Botswana's Khoemacau copper mine.

Work suspended at Botswana's Khoemacau copper mine after accident kills two

23 May 2022

Garyn Rapson, Partner at Webber Wentzel

Another extension for Nema compliance

Garyn Rapson 19 May 2022

SA's central bank takes control of "the miners' bank"

SA's central bank takes control of "the miners' bank"

17 May 2022

Image source: Mariana Ianovska –

Eskom pre-payments to Tegeta enabled by willing agents

Valencia Talane 13 May 2022

Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal

Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal

Helen Reid 13 May 2022

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

Helen Reid 12 May 2022

Image source: Jakub Jirsak –

Eskom board complicit in Koko suspension ruse

Valencia Talane 11 May 2022

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Wendell Roelf and Promit Mukherjee 11 May 2022

Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

Helen Reid and Clara Denina 9 May 2022

A world first, Anglo American launches 2MW nuGen hydrogen-powered haul truck

A world first, Anglo American launches 2MW nuGen hydrogen-powered haul truck

Sindy Peters 9 May 2022

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Call for future engineers and scientists - Sasol Bursary Programme open for entry

6 May 2022

Acting Judge Noluntu Bam has ordered the Minister of Mineral Affairs and Energy to re-open an appeal by several community organisations against the extension of its Somkhele mining operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Judge blocks mine expansion

Tania Broughton 6 May 2022

Image source: Kirill Ryzhov –

Eskom capture scheme cooked up long before controversial contracts

Valencia Talane 5 May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners April 2022

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Bizcommunity.com 3 May 2022

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Zondo names main players in Eskom capture

Valencia Talane 3 May 2022

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Europe imports more South African coal as Russian ban looms

Europe imports more South African coal as Russian ban looms

Helen Reid and Nelson Banya 15 Jun 2022

NUM, AMCU sign wage deal with Sibanye-Stillwater

NUM, AMCU sign wage deal with Sibanye-Stillwater

Promit Mukherjee 13 Jun 2022

Anglo American signs $100m sustainability-linked loan agreement with IFC

Anglo American signs $100m sustainability-linked loan agreement with IFC

10 Jun 2022

Preparatory work underway for implosion of silos at Kusasalethu Mine

Preparatory work underway for implosion of silos at Kusasalethu Mine

9 Jun 2022

DR Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company

DR Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company

Stanis Bujakera and Aaron Ross 7 Jun 2022

Developing mining skills to meet growing needs

Developing mining skills to meet growing needs

Enterprises University of Pretoria 7 Jun 2022

Brikor celebrates launch of Kopanela Mining, breaking ground at Grootfontein mine

Brikor celebrates launch of Kopanela Mining, breaking ground at Grootfontein mine

6 Jun 2022

Three-month strike set to end at Sibanye as miners back deal

Three-month strike set to end at Sibanye as miners back deal

Anait Miridzhanian and Nelson Banya 6 Jun 2022

Egypt awards 8 gold and metal mining exploration licences

Egypt awards 8 gold and metal mining exploration licences

Ahmed Ismail and Patrick Werr 2 Jun 2022

Image source: Kristaps Eberlins –

Is it time for intervention in the Sibanye-Stillwater deadlock?

Sandile July 1 Jun 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2022

Appian begins legal proceedings in $1.2bn claim against Sibanye-Stillwater

Appian begins legal proceedings in $1.2bn claim against Sibanye-Stillwater

Nelson Banya 30 May 2022

Image source: Sergii Gnatiuk –

Former Mineral Resources DDG, Gupta associates in court

26 May 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mark Buncombe 26 May 2022

Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters

Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters

Helen Reid 25 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Botswana's Khoemacau copper mine.

Work suspended at Botswana's Khoemacau copper mine after accident kills two

23 May 2022

Garyn Rapson, Partner at Webber Wentzel

Another extension for Nema compliance

Garyn Rapson 19 May 2022

SA's central bank takes control of "the miners' bank"

SA's central bank takes control of "the miners' bank"

17 May 2022

Image source: Mariana Ianovska –

Eskom pre-payments to Tegeta enabled by willing agents

Valencia Talane 13 May 2022

Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal

Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal

Helen Reid 13 May 2022

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

Helen Reid 12 May 2022

Image source: Jakub Jirsak –

Eskom board complicit in Koko suspension ruse

Valencia Talane 11 May 2022

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Wendell Roelf and Promit Mukherjee 11 May 2022

Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

Helen Reid and Clara Denina 9 May 2022

A world first, Anglo American launches 2MW nuGen hydrogen-powered haul truck

A world first, Anglo American launches 2MW nuGen hydrogen-powered haul truck

Sindy Peters 9 May 2022

Image source: ximagination –

Call for future engineers and scientists - Sasol Bursary Programme open for entry

6 May 2022

Acting Judge Noluntu Bam has ordered the Minister of Mineral Affairs and Energy to re-open an appeal by several community organisations against the extension of its Somkhele mining operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Judge blocks mine expansion

Tania Broughton 6 May 2022

Image source: Kirill Ryzhov –

Eskom capture scheme cooked up long before controversial contracts

Valencia Talane 5 May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners April 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners April 2022

Bizcommunity.com 3 May 2022

Image source: Scott Betts –

Zondo names main players in Eskom capture

Valencia Talane 3 May 2022

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Nelson Banya and Helen Reid 3 May 2022

New ASM Policy and Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines: progress, but grey areas remain

New ASM Policy and Mine Community Resettlement Guidelines: progress, but grey areas remain

Nomsa Mbere and Jaqui Pinto 29 Apr 2022

Zambia 'very close' to picking investor for Mopani copper mine - president

Zambia 'very close' to picking investor for Mopani copper mine - president

Chiwoyu Sinyangwe 26 Apr 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater increases wage offer for striking gold mineworkers

Sibanye-Stillwater increases wage offer for striking gold mineworkers

Helen Reid 25 Apr 2022

Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement

Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement

Alphonso Toweh 22 Apr 2022

De Beers signs contracts with Angola for diamond licences

De Beers signs contracts with Angola for diamond licences

Helen Reid 20 Apr 2022

Afrophiles make big impressions in #AfricaMonth, #YouthMonth

Afrophiles make big impressions in #AfricaMonth, #YouthMonth

Bizcommunity.com 13 Apr 2022

Vedanta board approves R7bn investment for Gamsberg Mine expansion

Vedanta board approves R7bn investment for Gamsberg Mine expansion

13 Apr 2022

Uganda seeks investors to revive copper mine

Uganda seeks investors to revive copper mine

Elias Biryabarema 13 Apr 2022

Unions plan strike at Sibanye's platinum operations

Unions plan strike at Sibanye's platinum operations

Nelson Banya 12 Apr 2022